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During the 1st and 2nd centuries the Roman army was continuously expanding and gaining strength, bringing power and fame to its Empire. But as time passed one of the most powerful and well- organized armies of the world started to fall bringing down with it, one o ....

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.... that contributed to the downfall of the empire was the lack of technology. Cheap labour cased the empire not to want development. A reason for this being the insufficience of a deep education. For the schools at that time put a greater emphasis on reading and writing rather than on stimulating intellectual education. The third element resulting in the collapse of the Roman empire was the instability of succession for the throne. At times rulership was passed from father to son, yet at times it was not. Consequently leading up to many conflicts and civil wars thereby weakening the empire. The last reason for the fall of the Roman empire was its gre ....